Nature
Where Do Butterflies Migrate From? Clues Can Be Found in Pollen on Their Bodies
Trillions of insects move around the globe each year. Scientists are working on new ways to map those long-distance journeys
Why Are Urban Turkeys Thriving?
As many wild populations decline, some city dwellers flourish—and may become a source for reintroductions to rural areas
A Deep Look Into the Wacky and Wild Lives of Earwigs
The insects participate in elaborate courtships, are devoted parents, occasionally eat each other and have a gregarious nature
From a Motorcycle Revving to a Pig Oinking, Eight Amazing Sounds Made by Frogs
All over the world, different types of frogs call out in various ways to warn others or attract mates
How the Arrival of an Endangered Bird Indicates What’s Possible for the L.A. River
Could the waterway that the city was built around make a comeback?
The Most Infamous Komodo Dragon Encounters of the Century, From a Fatal Attack on an 8-Year-Old Boy to a Zookeeper Bitten by a Battling Animal
As tourism to see the endangered species is on the rise and their habitat decreases, on some very rare occasions, the animals bite
How Frogs Are Kicking Back Against a Lethal Fungus
Scientists are seeing signs of resistance to the infections that have been wiping out the world’s amphibian populations—and they're developing methods to fight the pathogen
This Parasitic Fungus Turns Flies Into Zombie Insects
The pathogen takes over the brains of its hosts and controls them for its own sinister ends
Celebrate the Beloved Yet Threatened Polar Bear With These 15 Photos
These amazing images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest show the Arctic animals at their fierce but adorable best
Hurricane Helene Battered the 'Salamander Capital of the World' With Floods and Landslides. Will the Beloved Amphibians Survive the Aftermath?
The storm decimated a region rich with dozens of species already struggling with habitat loss and disease
Even as A.I. Technology Races Ahead, the Prehistoric Science of Wildlife Tracking Is Making a Comeback
Humans perfected how to identify wild animals over millennia, and now biologists are rediscovering the exceptional worth of the tracks and marks left behind
Can Lynx Be Saved in the Balkans?
A small team of local scientists are fighting rapid industrialization, misinformation and more to save Europe’s iconic cat
This Park Recreates Vincent van Gogh's 'The Starry Night' With a Dazzling Display of Plants, Trees and Winding Pathways
At a new park in Bosnia and Herzegovina, two dozen gardeners have spent years replicating the Dutch artist's masterpiece using the land as their canvas
See 15 Winning Images From the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest
Breathtaking shots shine a light on the wonders of wildlife and the threats that human activities pose to the natural world
What 30 Years of Studying the New England Woods Reveals About the Colors of Changing Leaves
An ecologist’s long walks and detailed observations allowed him to chronicle the shifts in an iconic habitat and grow a once-overlooked branch of science
See 11 of the Best Wildlife Photographs From Years Past
A new book reveals striking images from six decades of the beloved Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition
'Highly Defensive' Mother Bear Grazer Defeats Male That Killed Her Cub to Win Fat Bear Week
For the second year in a row, Grazer bested the massive male named Chunk to take the crown in the single elimination online popularity contest at Katmai National Park and Preserve
Uncovering the Secrets Behind Hummingbirds' Extreme Lifestyle
Here's how the aerial acrobats are able to survive on a nearly all-sugar diet, fly higher than many helicopters can and migrate over the open ocean
This Russian Family Lived Alone in the Siberian Wilderness for 40 Years, Unaware of World War II or the Moon Landing
In 1978, Soviet geologists stumbled upon a family of five in the taiga. They had been cut off from almost all human contact since fleeing religious persecution in 1936
One Year After England's Famous Sycamore Gap Tree Was Illegally Felled, a New Exhibition Honors Its Legacy
The show coincides with an initiative that will give away 49 of the tree's saplings to individuals and communities across the country
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